Jean Giguère: The Measure of a Place
2014
6 min
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This short film profiles Jean Giguère, a lifelong volunteer and champion for the arts. Giguère has witnessed the transformative power of the arts in our society—an experience that’s enriched her life immeasurably. Jean Giguère: The Measure of a Place offers a creative representation of Giguère’s arts community and celebrates her particular brand of volunteerism—one marked by humour, compassion and a dedication to changing the world. This film was produced by the NFB in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2014 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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This short film profiles Jean Giguère, a lifelong volunteer and champion for the arts. Giguère has witnessed the transformative power of the arts in our society—an experience that’s enriched her life immeasurably. Jean Giguère: The Measure of a Place offers a creative representation of Giguère’s arts community and celebrates her particular brand of volunteerism—one marked by humour, compassion and a dedication to changing the world.
This film was produced by the NFB in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2014 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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recipientJean Giguère
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writerDeco Dawson
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directorDeco Dawson
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producerAlicia Smith
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narrationJean Giguère
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director of photographyDeco Dawson
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key gripBrad Crawford
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camera operatorJosh Marr
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soundtrack composerPaul Shrofel
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production managerLisa Nelson
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production designerDeco Dawson
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art directionSharon JohnsonCurtis Wiebe
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shadow puppet creationCurtis Wiebe
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shadow puppet manipulationCurtis Wiebe
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production design image photographerDaniel Gerson
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production design Photoshop artistAlicia SmithCorinne M. Kennedy
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cut out pop up creatorSheung Yee Shing
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sound recordistDeco Dawson
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audio editorPaul Shrofel
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sound mix engineerAndrew Yankiwski
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picture editorDeco Dawson
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visual effectsDeco Dawson
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assistant editorAaron Zeghers
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on-lineAndrew Shire
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production assistantRhayne VermetteDanielle WinfieldAaron Zeghers
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researchLisa Kehler
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production coordinatorFaye YonedaGinette D'Silva
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production supervisorMark Power
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program administratorBree Beach
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centre operations managerDarin Clausen
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executive producerDavid Christensen
